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Frogs Named After Star Trek Captains

Seven new whistling frog species in Madagascar were named after Star Trek captains, due to their high-pitched calls.

Scientists discovered seven new species of whistling frogs in Madagascar. Their unique high-pitched calls inspired researchers to name them after famous Star Trek captains.

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• popsci.com
• oddee.com
• vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com

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